GRE Word List

CONSANGUINITY

the quality or state of being consanguineous

The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.

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WordMeaning
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
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expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
bitinghaving the power to bite
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless